Water, water everywhere, Monday, 26th November, 2012.

We are pleased to read that the Council's opinion of motorists is the same as ours: thick as two shortuns, the lot of 'em.

Flooding is now also on the town side of the railway viaduct.

With the level of the Severn (on the left) and the level on the racecourse (on the right) rising all the time, would you park your car here?

Well, it is one of the few free places to park in Worcester so some folk will always risk it. 

Shan't be walking home along my usual route then. Time to retrace my steps.

View of flooded racecourse from next to the viaduct.

Yesterday we re-joined the footpath along the allotment-side of the racecourse from this path: but it is not possible today. The apples have fallen from trees in an orchard about 50 yards to the right and have then been washed to this point by the slowly rising water. No, I didn't fancy one to keep me going.

Another alternative way home blocked.

The people who live here have been busy putting up their flood defences since we walked past yesterday.

Wot!? No Cats!? Sunday, 25th November, 2012.

Sorry, no cats this month 'cos all the routes into the Vale Of Evesham were closed this morning due to localised flooding. Couldn't tell if the problems were caused by the Avon or simply water draining off fields onto the roads 'cos we weren't allowed to get to where the actual flooding was. So Miki will have to call upon volunteers within walking distance today. Still, it will be the first time we have missed a day since we started volunteering at the CP three years ago.

So, having driven back home, we decide to make the most of our early start to a Sunday by walking into town.

Hmmm, the River is already coming up by the Pump House. This could be interesting.

No way onto the Racecourse through the usual gate.

No chance of walking along the river-side of the racecourse. Never mind, we'll use the allotment-side. Nice scene tho'.

About a mile later and we are nearly in town. Much more water at the viaduct end of the race course. Kayakers paddling 'round the bend in the distance.

Just 90 minutes later the water has expanded by another 20' - 30' and there's no way back home along the way we came. Nor can we stand at the place we took the previous photo. The water is creeping towards us as we stand and watch.

Someone's in for a bit of a surprise when they return to the car park.

Kayakers, yes, but rowers on the racecourse? Never seen that before. The river is beyond those parked cars and just 'below' the line of trees (in case you were wondering).

Back at the Pump House and the water is expanding here an' all.

More rain forecast for later.

Cirencester, Sunday 18th November, 2012.

It's a nice day so we've driven down the M5 to Cirencester for a second visit of the year to Vicky's favourite tea shop, Keith's, and a bit of a mooch about.

David is shown the door.

Vicky does well to cover up her disappointment. Keith's is closed even tho' the interweb-thingy says it is open on Sundays between 10 and 4. Locals linger outside and are heard to mutter darkly: it was closed last week an' all.

Folk come from miles around to visit The Fish Shop in Cirencester (the Parish Church of St John Baptist is incidental, obviously).

Old chaps who can't make up their minds whether they are mods or skinheads keep an eye out for old chaps who can't make up their minds whether they are rockers or bikers. It'll all kick off in a sec!

About to venture inside the Parish Church.

A moment of quiet contemplation.

Getting chilly now. Time to drive back home the long way (don't ask).